- View this location on map Built in 1853 during the clipper ship era, this warehouse was occupied by marine-related commercial enterprises, including coffee merchants, grocers and import firms. It is the only granite building with a mansard roof remaining in downtown Boston. In 1988, the Boston Society of Architects purchased and rehabilitated the building for use as its headquarters. 52 Broad St., Boston, MA Historical - View this location on map In 1906, noted architect William Gibbons Preston modified his own 1893 design for this building by extending the Milk St. facade to its present location. The allegorical figures of commerce, fidelity, industry and security are by New York artist Max Bachman. The building's original owner, the International Trust Company, was founded in 1879 and grew to become one of the largest trust companies in New England in the early 20th century. 45 Milk St., Boston, MA Historical - View this location on map Three of the original five storefronts remain from this 1848 commercial row, which was built and occupied by the Ballard family. Its design reflects the Egyptian Revival entrance gate at the nearby Granary Burying Ground. Few Boston Granite Style commercial buildings still exist downtown. 20-30 Bromfield St., Boston, MA Historical - View this location on map This Federal-style building was one of several constructed circa 1805 by the Broad Street Association. The Association was established by several prominent Boston entrepreneurs as part of a scheme to upgrade Boston's decrepit waterfront and encourage maritime trade. Charles Bulfinch, architect of the Massachusetts State House, is credited with the plan for the Broad Street Association warehouses 27 India St., Boston, MA Historical - View this location on map

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